His mom, Sarah, looked away for a moment — and in that moment, Max was gone.

She called his name until her voice cracked. Posted flyers. Drove through the neighborhood. For two days, nothing. Until a local shelter scanned a lost dog that matched his description.

Thanks to the tiny microchip under his skin, Max was home before sunset. Stories like this happen every single day.

And during National Microchipping Month, we want to remind pet parents everywhere of the life-changing power of this little device.

🧬 What is a microchip?

It's no bigger than a grain of rice — just 12 mm long — and sits quietly under your pet's skin, usually between the shoulder blades.

It holds a unique ID number that connects your pet to you.

No batteries. No recharging. No fuss. Just permanent protection.

🧠 But here's what many don't know:

It's not a GPS: It can't track your pet's location in real-time.

Instead, it helps shelters and vets contact you when your pet is found. It must be registered:

A chip without updated owner info is like a phone number without a name.

Services like HomeAgain or PetLink keep your details connected.

It seriously improves reunion chances: Dogs with microchips are reunited 52% of the time (vs. 22% without one).

Cats? 38% with a chip, vs. just 2% without. ❤️ Why this matters We never plan to lose our pets.

But if it happens, a microchip could be the difference between panic and peace, between endless searching… and a joyful reunion.

This month, take five minutes to check:

✅ Is your pet microchipped?

✅ Are your contact details up to date?

You'll be giving your Furry friend the best possible chance to find their way back — just like Max did.